Hard truths.
Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (SADPP) Gikui Gichuhi said the request was informed by the circumstances surrounding the offence and the level of responsibility of each of the three men convict...
Sharon’s father told the court that his anger towards Obado had eased after the former governor sent relatives and brothers to his home seeking reconciliation following the July 2026 judgment
Through their lawyer, Sharon's family said it would not oppose a non-custodial or lenient sentence if Obado fulfilled material promises he had previously made, including providing a house and a vehicle.
Sharon’s parents, through their lawyer, also urged the court to impose a non-custodial sentence, saying their relationship with Obado had remained cordial even after the death of their daughter.
Obado’s family has asked the court to take into account his age, health and the responsibility he has carried towards relatives and other people who depend on him.
Obado, his former personal assistant and a former Migori County clerk were convicted after Lady Justice Cecilia Githua ruled on July 23 that the prosecution had proved its case against the three beyond reasonab...
XYZ, a journalist investigating Sharon's relationship with Obado, testified that Oyamo organised the meeting at Graca Hotel before asking him and Sharon to relocate so that he could pass on a message from the f...
Evidence presented during the trial showed that on the day Sharon was killed, Oyamo invited her and a protected witness, identified only as XYZ, to Graca Hotel. He allegedly promised to give them money so they...
Taking to her X account on Thursday, Karua noted that the conclusion of the nearly eight-year murder trial reaffirmed the urgent need for criminal justice agencies to prioritise cases involving violence against...
Long before he entered politics, Obado had built his reputation in education before moving into Kenya's sugar industry, where he emerged as a key advocate for farmers and millers.
FIDA-Kenya said the judgement represented an important step towards accountability for a crime that attracted national attention and underscored the importance of ensuring justice through the courts.
In a statement issued on Thursday following the High Court's judgement, Ingonga said the convictions marked an important step in ensuring perpetrators of grave offences are held accountable under the law.